Annual exhibition at KHM: Over 100 artistic works and projects across the campus
July 16–20, 2025
Heumarkt 14
Cologne North Rhine-Westphalia 50667
Germany
Hours: Monday–Friday 8am–8pm
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From July 16–20, 2025, visitors will have an excellent opportunity to get to know the Academy of Media Arts Cologne, its students, and graduates through their artistic projects from various fields of study in the “media arts.”
The annual exhibition presents over 100 artistic works and projects spread across the entire campus from Heumarkt 14 to Filzengraben 2, including sound and video installations, photography, virtual reality, net art, literature, sound art, and mixed media art. An extensive film program features feature films, documentaries, animations, and experimental films. A central part of the tour are the approximately 40 diploma students whose final projects are presented in the exhibition and film program.
Opening: Wednesday, July 16, 6:30pm, KHM Auditorium, Filzengraben 2, 50676 Cologne
Welcome speeches: Prof. Mathias Antlfinger, Rector of the KHM, Solveig Klaßen, Vice Rector of the KHM, Andreas Wolter, Mayor of the City of Cologne. Keynote speech: Prof. Dr. Roberto Simanowski, media and cultural philosopher: “Algorithmic Reparation. How language models want to improve the world and what they can learn from art in the process.” Award ceremony: Grand Art Prize of the Friends of KHM e.V., presented by Isabel Apiarius-Hanstein MA, Board Member.
Rundgang 2025: Annual exhibition—overview of opening hours
Exhibition
Wednesday, July 16, 6:30pm to 9pm, all over campus. Thursday to Sunday, July 17–20, 2–8pm, all over campus.
Film program Auditorium & Film Forum
Thursday to Sunday, July 17–20, 2, 4, and 6pm each day, KHM Auditorium, Filzengraben 2, 50676 Cologne. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, July 17–19, 8pm each day, Filmforum at Museum Ludwig, Bischofsgartenstraße 1, 50667 Cologne.
Concerts, readings, and performances
Student advising
Thursday + Saturday, July 17 + 19, 2–5pm, Information desk, inner courtyard, Filzengraben 2, 50676 Cologne
Central information
Wednesday, July 16, 6pm to 9pm / Thursday to Sunday, July 17–20, 2–8pm. Information desk, inner courtyard, Filzengraben 2, 50676 Cologne. Information desk, Heumarkt 14, 50667 Cologne.
Admission is free. More program details to follow in early July.
